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Unit 6Unit 6CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4

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Essential TOOLSEssential TOOLS for for Effective ReadingEffective Reading

      

The material you’re The material you’re An open mindAn open mind Pencils Pencils readingreading            

A highlighter A highlighter A tablet or loose-leaf paper A tablet or loose-leaf paper A dictionary A dictionary  

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Basic Prefixes Basic Prefixes for Readingfor Reading

PREFIXPREFIX MEANINGMEANING EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

antianti againstagainst anti-war, antidepressantanti-war, antidepressantautoauto selfself autobiography, autocratautobiography, autocratbibi twotwo bicycle, binocularsbicycle, binocularscircumcircum aroundaround circumference, circumstantialcircumference, circumstantialdede away, undoaway, undo departure, demotedeparture, demotedisdis notnot dishonest, disbardishonest, disbarexex out, formerout, former ex-wife, extraordinaryex-wife, extraordinaryinin notnot incomprehensible, incorrectincomprehensible, incorrectinterinter betweenbetween intersection, intercourseintersection, intercourseintraintra within, inwithin, in intramural, intragalacticintramural, intragalacticmalmal bad, wrongbad, wrong malfunction, malnutritionmalfunction, malnutritionmismis not or wrongnot or wrong miscommunication, misdiagnosemiscommunication, misdiagnosemonomono oneone monorail, monocracymonorail, monocracy

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Basic Prefixes Basic Prefixes for Reading for Reading (continued)(continued)

PREFIXPREFIX MEANINGMEANING EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

nonnon not or nonot or no noncredit, nonsensenoncredit, nonsensepostpost afterafter postmortem, postpartumpostmortem, postpartumprepre beforebefore prerequisite, prefixprerequisite, prefixpropro before, forwardbefore, forward prospect, professprospect, professrere backback regret, regainregret, regainsubsub underunder subway, submergesubway, submergesupersuper aboveabove supernatural, supernatural,

superstitioussuperstitiousteletele distancedistance telephone, telepathytelephone, telepathyultraultra beyond, extremebeyond, extreme ultraviolet, ultrasoundultraviolet, ultrasoundunun notnot unnecessary, ungratefulunnecessary, ungrateful

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Basic Suffixes Basic Suffixes for Reading for Reading

SUFFIXSUFFIX MEANINGMEANING EXAMPLEEXAMPLEanan someone whosomeone who comedian comedian eeee someone whosomeone who employeeemployeeerer someone whosomeone who preacherpreacheristist someone whosomeone who pianistpianistoror someone whosomeone who tailortailorshipship referring toreferring to ownershipownershiphoodhood referring toreferring to neighborhoodneighborhoodestest a conditiona condition fairestfairesticic a conditiona condition allergicallergicishish a conditiona condition foolishfoolishiveive a conditiona condition festivefestivelessless a condition a condition worthlessworthlessnessness a conditiona condition kindnesskindnessousous a conditiona condition generousgenerous

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Using Your DICTIONARYUsing Your DICTIONARY (From The American Heritage Dictionary, 2 (From The American Heritage Dictionary, 2ndnd College Edition) College Edition)

Pronunciation Pronunciation

The WordThe Word Part of SpeechPart of Speech

UsageUsage

MeaningMeaningWord OriginWord Origin

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READING THEREADING THE CHAPTER CHAPTER

Read the Entire ParagraphRead the Entire Paragraph Before Before You Mark AnythingYou Mark Anything

Identify the ThesisIdentify the Thesis of Each Paragraph of Each Paragraph Highlight Highlight Key PhrasesKey Phrases Don’t HighlightDon’t Highlight Too Much; It Becomes Too Much; It Becomes

MeaninglessMeaningless Stop and Look UpStop and Look Up Words You Do Not Words You Do Not

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Using Using SQ3RSQ3R

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Testing your Testing your COMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSION

Level 1 KNOWLEDGELevel 1 KNOWLEDGEDefine, List, Describe, Identify, Show, Name, QuoteDefine, List, Describe, Identify, Show, Name, Quote

Level 2 COMPREHENSIONLevel 2 COMPREHENSIONExplain, Describe, Summarize, Differentiate, Discuss, InterpretExplain, Describe, Summarize, Differentiate, Discuss, Interpret

Level 3 APPLICATIONLevel 3 APPLICATIONIllustrate, Use the Information, Apply, Demonstrate, Show, Solve, Illustrate, Use the Information, Apply, Demonstrate, Show, Solve,

Classify, DiscoverClassify, Discover Level 4 ANALYSISLevel 4 ANALYSIS

Break Down, Distinguish, Infer, Prioritize, Order, Justify, Classify, Break Down, Distinguish, Infer, Prioritize, Order, Justify, Classify, Arrange, DivideArrange, Divide

Level 5 SYNTHESISLevel 5 SYNTHESISIntegrate, Modify, Rearrange, Substitute, Plan, Create, Design, Integrate, Modify, Rearrange, Substitute, Plan, Create, Design, Invent, Invent,

Incorporate, Incorporate, Level 6 EVALUATIONLevel 6 EVALUATION

Decide, Rank, Test, Measure, Recommend, Support, Conclude, Decide, Rank, Test, Measure, Recommend, Support, Conclude, Compare, Appraise, DefendCompare, Appraise, Defend

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Quotations forQuotations forREFLECTIONREFLECTION

““Psychologists and students have found that merely running Psychologists and students have found that merely running your eyes over words does not guarantee learning.” your eyes over words does not guarantee learning.”

AAP Student Service AAP Student Service   ““Words are the basis of human communication and enable Words are the basis of human communication and enable

people to convey their thoughts and emotions to each people to convey their thoughts and emotions to each other.”other.” AAP Student ServiceAAP Student Service

  ““A poor vocabulary severely limits your reading A poor vocabulary severely limits your reading

comprehension and speed.”comprehension and speed.” Brenda D. SmithBrenda D. Smith  ““Active readers work hard to develop the attitude and study Active readers work hard to develop the attitude and study

habits that help them get the most they can out of every habits that help them get the most they can out of every reading assignment.”reading assignment.” Carol KanarCarol Kanar

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Mind TrapMind Trap

Hardy Pyle was washing windows on a Hardy Pyle was washing windows on a high-rise office building when he slipped high-rise office building when he slipped and fell off a sixty foot ladder onto the and fell off a sixty foot ladder onto the concrete sidewalk below. Incredibly, he concrete sidewalk below. Incredibly, he did not injure himself in any way. How did not injure himself in any way. How was this possible?was this possible?

Answer:Answer:

He was standing on the bottom rung.He was standing on the bottom rung.

I chose this one why??? Critical I chose this one why??? Critical thinking is used here how??thinking is used here how??

Mind TrapMind Trap Sam Sham, Captain Frank, and a few other men were Sam Sham, Captain Frank, and a few other men were

swapping war stories. Sham told one about his uncle Sly who swapping war stories. Sham told one about his uncle Sly who lost an arm during the war. “Uncle Sly met a General who was lost an arm during the war. “Uncle Sly met a General who was shocked that Sly had lost his arm, and yet had not received a shocked that Sly had lost his arm, and yet had not received a medal for bravery. The general removed one of his own medal for bravery. The general removed one of his own medals and pinned it on Sly’s uniform. He then mentioned medals and pinned it on Sly’s uniform. He then mentioned that had Sly lost both arms, he would have received a that had Sly lost both arms, he would have received a commission. Hearing this, Sly withdrew his sword and with commission. Hearing this, Sly withdrew his sword and with one swift stroke he cut off his other arm. Shortly thereafter, he one swift stroke he cut off his other arm. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed Minister of Armaments.” Captain Frank looked was appointed Minister of Armaments.” Captain Frank looked blankly at Sham and said, “you couldn’t possible expect blankly at Sham and said, “you couldn’t possible expect anyone to believe that yarn, could you?” Why not?anyone to believe that yarn, could you?” Why not?

  

Answer:Answer:

If sly had only one arm, it would have If sly had only one arm, it would have been impossible for him to cut off his been impossible for him to cut off his other arm by himself.other arm by himself.

Unit 6 Review Unit 6 Review

- Participate in CJ Reporter Discussion Participate in CJ Reporter Discussion gradedgraded

- Read Chapter 4: Building Active Reading and Comprehension Read Chapter 4: Building Active Reading and Comprehension SkillsSkills

- Attend Seminar Attend Seminar gradedgraded

- Visit Take a BreakVisit Take a Break